Friday, July 25, 2025

Interview: Prepare to be illuminated – Jose Villarrubia and Josh O'Neill on THE ILLUMINATED WONDER BOOK
Diego Higuera on 07/24/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-prepare-to-be-illuminated-jose-villarrubia-and-josh-oneill-on-the-illuminated-wonder-book/

Itch.io delists & removes explicit comics, zines, games & more under pressure from payment processors
Samantha Puc on 07/24/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/itch-io-delists-removes-explicit-comics-zines-games-more-under-pressure-from-payment-processors/

Jeremy Adams Take 2 Green Lantern Aquaman Superman film and More
wordballoon
Jul 23, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x7CUSaVkeY

Words, Images, & Worlds: Jana Tropper Returns!
Jason DeHart
Jul 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8SkkQ3dalE

Fantastic Four Interview: Julia Garner & Ralph Ineson on IMAX, Comic Villains & Marvel Movies
CBR Presents Jul 24, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK3NS8yv0Rg

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, And The Fantastic Four Cast Play Marvel Trivia
Sean O'Connell
CBR Presents Jul 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQlRjxVc98Y

The Fantastic Four Director Matt Shakman Talks Comic Influences and Finding Ben Grimm's Voice
Sean O'Connell
CBR Presents Jul 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Pzuj2D2_o

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on Bringing Marvel's First Family into the MCU
Marvel Entertainment
Jul 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAxcQ6D8DLE

A Comic Art Page I Love with Pat Olliffe [Uncanny X-Men #141 by John Byrne and Terry Austin!]
Kevin Sharp
CAF+ Jul 23, 2025 #141 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66lrqGaHr4

ALEX SAVIUK | PENCIL TO PENCIL 7/23/25
JAMAR NICHOLAS, STEVE CONLEY and MIKE MANLEY
Pencil to Pencil Jul 23, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kTWAKPdF9Y

Simon Spurrier discusses his departure from THE FLASH and his final issue: THE FLASH 25!
Forbidden Planet TV
Jul 23, 2025 Conversations with Andrew Sumner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfxGUxNc3ls

Murewa Ayodele Teases Thunder War! Storm Author Joins the Comic Corner [Antoine Dodson]
TJ Pistilli
Agents of Fandom Jul 23, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHCy-m7g7Xs

Phillip Kennedy Johnson Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 4
Brad and Lisa Gullickson
Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast
Jul 22, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Actr8U-DUMQ

Rob Liefeld Biographical Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand (2025)
Comic Book Historians
Jul 23, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdxfRsSSD78

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guests Adam Schlagman & Doug Pasko [T.A.M.A.]
Pop Culture Squad Jul 22, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc6qTATEoPc

Live: Mike Carlin Talks Superman 2025!
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Jul 22, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBitizDP_dc

Tree Texture Armor: Easier Than You'd Think!
Chris Schweizer
Jul 24, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wQ_HF6Q2QE

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Post on the return of South Park

'South Park' makes fun of Trump over Epstein list, Paramount lawsuit

The Comedy Central show recently struck a five-year deal with Paramount after a merger delayed the Season 27 premiere.

By Samantha Chery and Emily Yahr

July 24, 2025

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/07/24/south-park-trump-episode-paramount-season-27-premiere/

You can get less-censored details here:

'South Park' Creators Reveal Network Battle Over Premiere's Trump Penis as They Joke: "We're Terribly Sorry"

Ryan Gajewski

July 24, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-trey-parker-matt-stone-trump-comic-con-1236328836/

Respect My Authoritah!! by Daniel Boris

Wash Blade reviews Superman

'Superman' is here to to save us, despite MAGA backlash

Man of Steel was always a flashpoint for controversy

John Paul King

Washington Blade July 18, 2025: 28

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/07/15/superman-movie-review/

worth quoting:

" Which brings us to the question of why anyone could see it as anything but a validation of what makes this character so uniquely American. Taken without contemporary real-world context, it's hard to object to Gunn's new vision of Superman unless one has a fundamental problem with the idea that compassion, kindness, and equity are goals worth fighting for."

Little Big Man by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/23/2025

VAULT ANNOUNCES FREE 'BIG RIG #1 BONUS BUNDLES' FOR RETAILERS WHO ORDERED 'BIG RIG #1 BUNDLE BOXES'
With Five Variants, No Repeats
Brigid Alverson on July 22, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60109/vault-announces-free-big-rig-1-bonus-bundles-retailers-ordered-big-rig-1-bundle-boxes

Chris Ware stamps launched today at Post Office HQ
July 23, 2025
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/07/chris-ware-stamps-launched-today-at.html

On the Record about Off the Record, DC's cartoon bar
by Mike Rhode
July 14, 2025 https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/07/on-record-about-off-record-dcs-cartoon.html

The Beat's Superman Movie Roundtable
DEANNA DESTITO et. al. 07/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-superman-movie-roundtable/

The UK is getting special PEANUTS stamps
Dean Simons on 07/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-uk-is-getting-special-peanuts-stamps/

MOVIE REVIEW: The Fantastic Four: First Steps – a Fantastic adaptation of a classic superhero story
Julian Lytle on 07/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-a-fantastic-adaptation-of-a-classic-superhero-story/

MOVIE REVIEW: Superman – They got it right
Julian Lytle on 07/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-superman-they-got-it-right/

Superman Is Not Cool. And That's Great
Hosted by Gilbert Cruz
With Alissa Wilkinson and Kyle Buchanan
The Culture Desk July 18, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/podcasts/culture-desk-superman.html

A City's in Grave Danger. Why Would Superman Save a Squirrel?
Kyle Buchanan
July 22, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/movies/superman-squirrel-james-gunn.html

Jul 11, 2025
White House Photoshops Trump Onto 'Superman' Poster, Touts the 'American Way' Amid MAGA Outrage Over James Gunn's 'Immigrant' Comment
Zack Sharf
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/donald-trump-superman-poster-white-house-maga-backlash-1236453419/

James Gunn talks SUPERMAN spoilers, Batman, Wonder Woman, future of DCU
Josh Horowitz
Jul 18, 2025 Happy Sad Confused
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJogzyy5d74

Wow, James Gunn Really Hated Those 'Peacemaker' Cameos in the Old DCU
In case of DC Studios continuity emergency, break pocket universe.
By Isaiah Colbert io9July 23, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-peacemaker-season-2-canon-black-adam-shazam-2000633092

Can San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Escape Uncertain Times?
by Heidi Macdonald
Jun 20, 2025
A version of this article appeared in the 06/23/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Panels and Borders
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/98070-can-san-diego-comic-con-2025-escape-uncertain-times.html

Mickey vs. Shrek: Inside the Multibillion-Dollar Theme Park War
Alex Weprin
July 23, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-comcast-theme-park-epic-universe-disney-world-1236326136/
This story appeared in the July 23 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

'Lilo & Stitch 2' Brings Back Co-Creator Chris Sanders to Write Script (Exclusive)
Borys Kit
July 23, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lilo-and-stitch-2-brings-back-co-creator-chris-sanders-1236326604/

'KPop Demon Hunters' Took 7 Years to Make but a Lifetime of Experience
Regina Kim
A version of this article appears in print on July 22, 2025, Section C, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: To Fight Soul-Stealers, You Need a Lot of Heart.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/movies/kpop-demon-hunters-directors.html

Call It the Labubu Effect: Cute Sidekicks Rule Multiplexes This Summer [animation]
By Esther Zuckerman
A version of this article appears in print on July 23, 2025, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Cuteness Is All the Rage Onscreen.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/movies/labubu-movie-sidekicks-stitch-toothless.html

How 'Smurfs' Sole Vendor Cinesite Crafted Peyo's Magical World
Animation Magazine
July 22, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/how-smurfs-sole-vendor-cinesite-crafted-peyos-magical-world/

South Park officially lands new deal hours before season 27 premiere
Matt Stone and Trey Parker won the $1.5 billion contract after weeks of messy negotiations.
By Emma Keates | July 23, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/south-park-deal-paramount-season-27

'South Park' Lives: Paramount Inks New Deal With Creators, Library Moving to Paramount+
Alex Weprin, Winston Cho
July 23, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-paramount-deal-5-years-1236324420/

'South Park' Takes on Trump in Season 27 Premiere as Creators Ink $1.5 Billion Deal
Kevin Dolak
July 23, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-season-27-premiere-controversy-deal-1236327443/

Is This Episode Still Going? Sally Forth and the Endless Chat [Francesco Marciuliano and Jim Keefe]
Alex Garcia
Comics Kingdom
Jul 18, 2025 Inside The Kingdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJRQR0P0N3g

Cartoonist KAL: Baltimore's Best
D. D. Degg
July 23, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/23/cartoonist-kal-baltimores-best/

Cartoonists Kevin Kallaugher and Ricig tell some Nasty tales about the power of an image of power
WNST
Baltimore Positive Jul 21, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOyYKfq51TU

Local political cartoonist on his unique career [Jay Lutes]
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video/2025/07/22/local-political-cartoonist-on-his-unique-career/

Jay Lutes website - https://jaylutesdesigns.yolasite.com/

Charles Brubaker
Julie Cooke
Tennessee is Talking 66; 07/16/2025
https://video.westtnpbs.org/video/charles-brubaker-xorsvw/

Jul 20, 2025
Kevin Feige on Marvel Studios' Future, Focusing on Lower Budgets, Less TV and More Robert Downey Jr.: 'Look at "Superman," It's Clearly Not Superhero Fatigue'
Adam B. Vary, Angelique Jackson, Brent Lang
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-kevin-feige-robert-downey-jr-miles-morales-1236465488/

Jul 20, 2025
Marvel Plans to Recast the X-Men and (Eventually) Tony Stark After 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' But 'Reboot Is a Scary Word,' Says Kevin Feige
Adam B. Vary, Angelique Jackson
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-x-men-recasting-secret-wars-1236465269/

Jul 20, 2025
Kevin Feige Explains 'Blade' Delays: 'We Didn't Want to Simply Put a Leather Outfit' on Mahershala Ali and 'Have Him Start Killing Vampires'
Angelique Jackson, Adam B. Vary
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kevin-feige-mahershala-ali-blade-update-1236465236/

Roth, Jonathan. 2025.
Getting to Know: Rashad Doucet
Beep Boop Blog March 5, 2025
https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/03/05/getting-to-know-rashad-doucet/

Roth, Jonathan. 2025.
Welcome Back: Lydia Lukidis
Beep Boop Blog July 14, 2025
https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/07/14/welcome-back-lydia-lukidis/

Roth, Jonathan. 2025.
Getting to Know: Whitney Gardner
Beep Boop Blog June 23, 2025
https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/06/23/getting-to-know-whitney-gardner/

Roth, Jonathan. 2025.
Getting to Know: Jason Platt
Beep Boop Blog July 22, 2025
https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/07/22/getting-to-know-jason-platt/

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Catching up with Jonathan Roth's cartoonist interviews

Getting to Know: Rashad Doucet

Jonathan Roth

Beep Boop Blog March 5, 2025

https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/03/05/getting-to-know-rashad-doucet/

Getting to Know: Whitney Gardner

Jonathan Roth

Beep Boop Blog June 23, 2025

https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/06/23/getting-to-know-whitney-gardner/

Welcome Back: Lydia Lukidis

Jonathan Roth

Beep Boop Blog July 14, 2025

https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/07/14/welcome-back-lydia-lukidis/

Getting to Know: Jason Platt

Jonathan Roth

Beep Boop Blog July 22, 2025

https://jonathan-roth.com/2025/07/22/getting-to-know-jason-platt/

Kal, and Kal & Ricig

Cartoonist KAL: Baltimore's Best

D. D. Degg

July 23, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/23/cartoonist-kal-baltimores-best/

Cartoonists Kevin Kallaugher and Ricig tell some Nasty tales about the power of an image of power

WNST

Baltimore Positive Jul 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOyYKfq51TU

Julian Lytle reviews Superman

MOVIE REVIEW: Superman – They got it right

By Julian Lytle on 07/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-superman-they-got-it-right/

Julian Lytle reviews Fantastic Four movie

MOVIE REVIEW: The Fantastic Four: First Steps – a Fantastic adaptation of a classic superhero story

Julian Lytle on 07/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-a-fantastic-adaptation-of-a-classic-superhero-story/

Chris Ware stamps launched today at Post Office HQ

Chris Ware wasn't at his stamp release event, but I was. I took the day off because I had never been to one of these ceremonies before. This was held at the US Post Office headquarters in L'Enfant Plaza, or actually on the sidewalk outside it.

I seriously underestimated the crowd the event would draw, and ended up parking under the Spy Museum / Hilton for $18/hour. The whole area is one of those 1960s urban renewal plans that destroyed perfectly good neighborhoods for brutalist monstrosities. This was a big deal launch because it's the 250th anniversary of the postal service and these were the stamps commemorating that.

After some musical entertainment including a man singing Elvis' "Return to Sender" and a fiddle player, and an excellent version of the Star Spangled Banner by a PO employee, Ben Franklin took the stage.

In addition to Ware's stamp sheet, a new stamp of Franklin as the first Postmaster General was launched. Speakers included Amber McReynolds, USPS Board of Governors chairwoman, who writes history on women and voting...

the new Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer David Steiner...

and then they 'unveiled' both stamps, not that they were a surprise to anyone in the crowd...

and Eliot Gruber, the head of the Smithsonian's Postal Museum (a truly fun and interesting place) made some remarks...

...and then Ben Franklin wrapped it up and people got on line to buy stamps and get first day cancellations. Before and during the event, USPS staff were handing out the official programs for both stamps, and pins of each. Below is the Ware one, which was designed by Antonio Alcalá, whom I've previously interviewed here.

...they were generous with them too, so outside of DC, the Billy Ireland Library at OSU will soon have a set.

These hard-working ladies were cancelling stamps at speed but with precision for the crowd...

There was no Ware-specific cancellation, so I didn't get any, but you can buy FDCs on the PO website.

and Ware's artwork is blown up gigantically on the building. I'll stop back another time and get some better pictures.

And in surprising news, the PO is planning on reissuing a stamp by voting popularity. Out of the 20 shown, 11 are cartoon stamps including Disney, Pixar, DC, and Peanuts, but not Marvel.

Special Stamp Re-Issue

The U.S. Postal Service is inviting the public to participate in a voting event to choose a previously issued stamp to re-issue. The stamp issuance that receives the highest number of votes will be announced in 2026. Voting will take place from July 23 to Sept. 30 at StampsForever.com/vote.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/22/2025

From Brotherman to Batman with the Phillips Collection [black cartoonists exhibit, Shawn Martinbrough]

Charis Gomez and Corinna Delgado

Jul 21, 2025

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local-dmv/from-brotherman-to-batman-with-the-phillips-collection/

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': First Reactions From the Premiere

Matt Shakman's movie, the 37th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, goes on wide release on July 25.

Abid Rahman

July 22, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fantastic-four-first-steps-first-reactions-premiere-1236325282/

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby Lead Appealing New Crew to Break Marvel Property's Six-Decade Curse

David Rooney

July 22, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvel-pedro-pascal-1236325361/

SDCC 2025 PANELS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Rob Salkowitz on July 21, 2025 https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60098/sdcc-2025-panels-professionals

EXCLUSIVE: PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: SKYBOUND ADDS TWO TO EDITORIAL TEAM

With Experience in Retail, Graphic Novels, More

Brigid Alverson on July 21, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60093/exclusive-people-move-skybound-adds-two-editorial-team

The Observer Apologizes, Removes 'Racist' Cartoon [Saffron Swire]

Alan Gardner

July 21, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/21/the-observer-apologizes-removes-racist-cartoon/

Sy Barry Gets Elzie Segar Award

D. D. Degg

July 21, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/21/sy-barry-gets-elzie-segar-award/

Bill Vaughan,

Fond Farewell to Okefenokee Folk [Pogo]

Kansas City Star – July 20, 1975

Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/farewell-pogo-bill-vaughan-The_Kansas_City_Star_1975_07_20-768x561.jpg

50 Years Gone of Vaughn Bode's Sex, Violence, Graffiti, and Luminous Grace

The underground comix genius died in 1975, but his life is ripe for a Hollywood biopic.

R.C. Baker

July 12, 2025

https://www.villagevoice.com/50-years-gone-of-vaughn-bodes-sex-violence-graffiti-and-luminous-grace/

Daniel Warren Johnson's Kickstarter has already raised $140,000
Javier Perez on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/daniel-warren-johnsons-kickstarter-has-already-raised-140000/

Exclusive: GROUPIES writer Helen Mullane sends the series off with a playlist
Beat Staff on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/groupies-writer-helen-mullane-sends-the-series-off-with-a-playlist/

Jim Zub Interview! Conan | Conan Vol. 1 Deluxe Hardcover and Scourge of the Serpent |
Uncanny Omar
Near Mint Condition
Jul 21, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A98Rtjw5jVI

The Beat Digest 07/22/25: Kindt and Rubín reunite on SPACE SCOUTS
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-072225/

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

From Brotherman to Batman with the Phillips Collection video interview with Shawn Martinbrough

From Brotherman to Batman with the Phillips Collection

Charis Gomez and Corinna Delgado

Jul 21, 2025

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local-dmv/from-brotherman-to-batman-with-the-phillips-collection/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/21/2025

"It's an Adventure!": Zachary Clemente on the Love and Joy of Building Bulgilhan Press

David Harper

July 16, 2025

https://sktchd.com/interview/bulgilhan-press-zachary-clemente-interview/

'Superman' Comics Writer Claims Immigrant Complaints Are 'A Bit Late' [Mark Waid]

Rob Salkowitz,

Jul 11, 2025 https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2025/07/11/its-a-bit-late-to-complain-hes-an-immigrant-says-superman-writer/

The All-New Blondie Title Panel

D. D. Degg

July 20, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/20/the-all-new-blondie-title-panel/

UK Government Does Deal With The Fantastic Four – It's Lobbying Time!

The UK Government does a promotional deal between Disney/Marvel's new Fantastic Four movie and the Department For Education

20 Jul 2025 Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/movies/uk-government-does-deal-with-the-fantastic-four-its-lobbying-time/

["This week Deece talks with comic book creator, Ryan Estrada."]

The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 491

Jun 18 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zo3DKQlzNw2zlGlyGWZrn

["This week Deece is joined by comic book creator, Kelly Thompson"]

The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 490

490 Jun 4 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/46n8JFlGY0JujLFRXhuVK9

["This week Deece is joined by Marvel Comics writer, Murewa Ayodele."]

The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 489.

May 14 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tZj8h8jxG7Xfe6y7k9AAk

Geek Hard: Episode 783 – Predator is Absolutely Defiant [Rob Edwards; Kelly Thompson].

Andrew Young & James Green

Jun 16, 2025 | Geek Hard

https://geekhardshow.com/2025/06/geek-hard-episode-783-predator-is-absolutely-defiant/

Absolute Wonder Woman with Kelly Thompson

Paneloids Comic Books & More

Jun 4, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewcNiNnP7N4

Superman is a hit – but what does it mean for DC Comics?

Heidi MacDonald on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/superman-is-a-hit-but-what-does-it-mean-for-dc-comics/

TILTING AT WINDMILLS #302: Re-figuring the basics, part two

By Brian Hibbs

07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-302-re-figuring-the-basics-part-two/

Portraiture and the Creative Necessity of Collaboration: a chat with Youssef Daoudi

Alex Dueben | July 21, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/it-has-to-be-a-complete-synergy-if-not-a-single-indistinguishable-creative-impulse-youssef-daoudi-on-collaboration-and-portraiture/

Joe Casey Writes , Jul 21, 2025

POST MORTEM - PART ONE [WEAPON X-MEN].

https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/post-mortem-part-one

Interview: Chas Pangburn and Mari Yamauchi on SPEED RACER at Mad Cave Studios

Avery Kaplan on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-speed-racer-interview/

Exclusive: Ahoy Comics partners with Universal Distribution

Samantha Puc on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ahoy-comics-partners-with-universal-distribution/

That Dang Ol' Gang Is Back! 'King of the Hill' Creators Spill the Beans on the Hulu Revival

Ramin Zahed

July 18, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/that-dang-ol-gang-is-back-king-of-the-hill-creators-spill-the-beans-on-the-hulu-revival/

This article was written for the

July-August '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 351).

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Praises Success of Streamer's Animated Hits, Led by 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Ramin Zahed

July 18, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/netflix-ceo-ted-sarandos-praises-success-of-streamers-animated-hits-led-by-kpop-demon-hunters/

Netflix discloses THE ETERNAUT used generative AI

Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/eternaut-ai/

Peter Sanderson

Superman Then and Now Part 1

Sanderson on Comics Jul 20, 2025

https://substack.com/inbox/post/168796697

Inking My Deadpool & Batman Cover
Skottie Young
Jul 19, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6zlXXXgl0A

How 'Grommets' Got Made
Our weekly annotated guide
Jul 18, 2025
A version of this article appeared in the 07/21/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: How This Book Was Made
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/98232-how-grommets-got-made.html

A real wag: Superman gets the bleak realities of dog ownership spot on
Stuart Heritage
Thu 17 Jul 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/17/tiresome-useless-superman-may-be-sci-fi-but-it-dog-ownership-right

I Love That 'Superman' Loves Journalism
The greatest suspension of disbelief in 'Superman' isn't that a man can fly; it's that contemporary print media can still sway public opinion for the better.
By James Whitbrook
io9 July 21, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/superman-james-gunn-journalism-lois-lane-daily-planet-2000632278

My Teacher Is a Robot. Wait Till You Meet My Mom.
Two darkly amusing graphic novels for kids pit machine learning and rocket science against good old-fashioned humanity.
By John Schwartz
A version of this article appears in print on July 20, 2025, Page 18 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Machine Learning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/books/review/deeply-dave-michael-grover-schoolbot-9000-sam-hepburn.html

Guerrilla Warfare and Insurgency in the American Civil War: Interview with Professor Andrew Fialka
Patrick Wyman
Tides of History podcast 5 (137; July 17 2025): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guerrilla-warfare-and-insurgency-in-the-american/id1257202425?i=1000717638900